I love the way that my family celebrates Christmas. It is such a relaxing and unhurried affair. This is a result of three basic Christmas rules that Ben and I have established. They are as follows:
1. Stockings will not be opened prior to 6:30 am.
2. There will be no presents opened until after we get home from church.
3. There will be NO presents opened until we get home from church. (Rule number two seems grossly unfair to our children and thus requires some repeating).
Usually we don't even open our presents until around 1:00 in the afternoon. After all, we can't open presents on an empty stomach. It is nice to make the joy and expectation last just a little bit longer.
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